Reviews by the IPA and the Department in early 2023 found that the Rail Transformation Board’s governance was confused, accountabilities unclear, and there was not agreement across stakeholders on the scope and delivery approach of the Programme. The Department recognises that there will be a challenge in getting stakeholders to prioritise work intended to improve rail before the timing of future reform is clearer.45 It told us that it has created a rail reform board which has the right people around the table, with very clear accountabilities, both for individual projects and within its wider departmental governance.46 39 Q 49–52 40 C&AG’s Report, para 2 41 Q 36; C&AG’s Report, para 9, para 2.8 42 Q 28–20 43 Q 36 44 Q 79 45 C&AG’s Report, paras 9, 3.9 46 Q 19 14 Rail reform: The rail transformation programme Engaging with the workforce